About Snap Brim
Hard hat sun protection
When the Snap Brim was invented in 2005, the inventor had been in the safety industry for over thirty years, the last seventeen of which were spent specialising in Workplace Health and Safety equipment.
The inventor saw a need for a rigid sun protection product which, unlike other products on the market, would provide consistent UV protection. It had to be easily attached, affordable and provide good protection against sun cancer and its many forms. Interestingly though, we
have had customers who use them for dust protection or keeping out snow or rain!
Since the Snap Brim hit the market, sales have grown consistently as employers and employees have become increasingly aware of the growth in deaths from sun cancer (Click here to see some shocking sun cancer statistics!)
This patented product is widely used in various countries worldwide by the construction Industry, power utility companies, mining and indeed anywhere the hard hat/safety cap user is exposed to the elements.
The Snap Brim has won accolades around the world for being a simple no
nonsense product that could assist in saving a persons life.
There are currently five models available, with the Standard Snap Brim fitting
approximately 70% of all hard hats/safety caps currently on the market.
Click here for more information on models & colours currently available.
Facts:
Some interesting and frightening statistics on skin cancer which we believe everyone should be aware of. We have selected three different countries but believe that all countries will have rates that will surprise most people!
Skin cancer rates 2009 (non melanoma) Estimated new cases in US more than ONE MILLION. 2009 new cases of Melanoma 68,720, ( deadliest form of skin cancer) DEATHS 8,670.
SOURCE: National Cancer Institute, US National Institute Of Health
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US, more than ONE MILLION people are diagnosed annually. Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostrate, lung & colon cancer, one in five will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime. More than 20 Americans DIE Each Day from SKIN CANCER, primarily Melanoma, (one person dies almost every hour.
SOURCE: Skin Cancer Foundation USA
Skin cancer rates (non Melanoma) 81,600 Est 100,000 10,400 cases of MALIGNANT MELANOMA. Over the last 25 years rates of Malignant Melanoma in Britain have risen faster than any other form of cancer & have quadrupled since the 1970's.
SOURCE: Cancer Research UK, 2006
Headline Alarming rise in deadly skin cancer cases, over 10,000 cases diagnosed with MALIGNANT MELANOMA.
SOURCE: 2009 Medical News Today
Skin cancers account for 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers in Australia. 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70 years old. GP's in Australia have over ONE MILLION patient consultations per year for skin cancer, nearly 500,000 people are treated for Non Melanoma skin cancers of which 450 die. More than 10,000 people are treated for MELANOMA of which 1250 die. MELANOMA is the most common cancer in people aged 15-40 years.
SOURCE: Cancer Council of Australia